Black-Crowned Night-Heron

[Doug Brown]

A family of wild BCNHs has taken up residence at the local zoo. Sometimes you can get quite close to them. This one struck a pose for me. I like the metallic green in the plumage.

http://birdwhisperer.smugmug.com/photos/408512211_yJ4yW-O.jpg

Canon 50D, 400mm, f/6.3, 1/3200, ISO 800, no flash, hand held

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Great portrait, I like the details, exposure control and BG in this one.

[Harold Davis]

fantastic all around, mr B!! love how the bg looks like a pan blur.

[Taylor Yeager]

Nice detail in the bird. A tighter crop might make that more of a highlight.

Taylor

[James Salywoda]

I love the irredescense in the plumage and the Heron really looks nice against that bg Sweet Shot!

[Grady Weed]

Doug,

I do like the bird for the most part. Excellent details, sharp red eye, the right side of the neck is exposed well, great wing details in the lower half. I find the left side body line of the portrait to be a bit too shadowed. It also seems to be too close to the "spots" of blurred color in the background. The one spot next to the breast seems to jump out at you, to me anyway. By far it is a nice portrait, closer than I have. Mine is in a tree. Just a different view. Not trying to be negative.

[bill kominsky]

I won't agree with anyone on this one Doug, it's just a magnificent image and maybe someday my 50-D will do the same

wonderfully done my friend.

Bill

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I like this image. Lot of details. And I love that bright orange eyes.